The Furnace of Fire

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An inspiring book bringing HOPE. The Furnace of Fire is a devotional written especially for people with Arachnoiditis but also ... patients do not know where to turn for help. Elaine Ballard lives in the rural county of Somerset in the U.K. At the age of 22 she had a sporting accident which eventually left her 80 percent disabled and unable to lead a normal life. The accident caused crushed discs and a great deal of nerve damage. Over the years multi-level disc degeneration has set in as well as osteoarthritis. Using a wheelchair is not an option for Elaine as bulging discs prevent her from sitting at all. Since 1994 she has been confined to lying on a bed in the living room and only leaves her home to keep hospital appointments when she travels by stretcher ambulance. In 2015 the injuries progressed dramatically and Elaine was diagnosed with Arachnoiditis, a neurological condition of the spinal cord. Eventually, the condition changed into the disease called Adhesive Arachnoiditis. She is in the stages of paralysis in both legs, (Allodynia), and chronic and acute pain are Elaine’s constant companions. Elaine’s strong faith and relationship with Jesus Christ has been severely tested over these years. Medical harm, doctors unable or unwilling to help, depression, despair, suicide, unanswered prayer, loss of friends, chronic pain and so much more have caused her to seek answers from God. She has been on a journey of discovering a deeper form of trust and obedience in God through the fiery trials of Arachnoiditis. Elaine’s passion is to reach out and encourage other fellow sufferers, giving them HOPE to keep walking through the FURNACE OF FIRE. Giving up is not an option! The author has had many articles published on disability and faith, as well as writing a book on the joy of suffering.